If I understand it correctly, the pancreas releases insulin to lower blood sugar, but it can also release insulin when you don't have a need. Like you might ex

If I understand it correctly, the pancreas releases insulin to lower blood sugar, but it can also release insulin when you don't have a need. Like you might experience an insulin spike when thinking about eating a tasty dessert, but are not actually consuming the dessert. An artificial pancreas relies on monitoring actual blood sugar levels. It can also proactively address low blood sugar. The speaker mentioned getting a text when her diabetic son's blood sugar was low, and so she called the son's babysitter with instructions to give the son some crackers. I've never received a text message from my pancreas, or any other organ in my body.